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      Spina bifida

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      June is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Learn about the four different types of spina bifida, their causes and how it is diagnosed.

      Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

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      Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

      Folate

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      Discover the role of folate in the body and how to get enough in your diet.

      Neurosurgery

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      Learn about the brain; different neurosurgical and neurovascular conditions and their surgical treatments; and how to recognize and prevent various head injuries.

      Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)

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      Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

      Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

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      Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

      Brain disorders and mental health: Overview

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      ​Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.

      Bowel management program for fecal incontinence

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      Find out how a bowel management program can help keep your child clean if they have problems controlling their bowel movements.

      Chiari malformation

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      A Chiari malformation is when the lower part of the brain sits too low in your child's neck. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

      Antegrade continence enema with appendicostomy (Malone antegrade continence enema - MACE)

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      Find out how an antegrade continence enema can help your child and how to give an antegrade continence enema at home.

      Tethered cord

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      Tethered cord occurs when the spinal cord gets stuck to the bottom of the spinal column and is stretched. Learn about how tethered cord is treated.

      Nutrition before and during pregnancy

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      ​Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

      Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

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      General surgery

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      The general surgery team focuses on a wide variety of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases of the digestive tract, abdomen, chest and lungs, head and neck, and endocrine organs.

      Kidney transplant

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      ​This hub offers information and tools to help teens understand what to expect before, during and after kidney transplant surgery. 

      Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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      Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

      The basics of a healthy diet

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      Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

      Gender and identity: Support and resources

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      A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.

      Teen Mental Health Learning Hub

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       Learn how to support your teen's mental health and wellbeing, and how to recognize and manage various mental health conditions.

      Gender and identity: Support and resources

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      A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.

      Monarch's Mission

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      25 minutes; Ages 11 and under

      Choose your captain and complete missions in space by learning to recognize emotions and respond to them appropriately.

      Heart

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      Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.

      Mindfulness with Katie and A. Leboo

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      Therapeutic clown A. Leboo and Child Life Specialist Katie help us relax our minds by listening to calming music and doing breathing exercises. Get ready for your day by trying these exercises.
      Please note that this video was filmed prior to COVID-19.

      Urology

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      Discover information about different bladder and genital conditions including bladder and bladder control problems, and conditions that affect the penis, like hypospadias.

      Living with hand and upper limb conditions: Embracing Our Differences

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      Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.

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